An 18-year-old basketball player fell and twisted his ankle during a game. The nurse will expect to administer which type of analgesic?
a. Synthetic opioid, such as meperidine (Demerol)
b. Opium alkaloid, such as morphine sulfate
c. Opioid antagonist, such as naloxone HCL (Narcan)
d. Nonopioid analgesic, such as indomethacin (Indocin)
ANS: D
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